Newark Division of Police Capt. Steve Baum is back at work after receiving a kidney transplant in March from a friend, Chief Deputy Auditor Marty Snavely.

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Since having kidney surgery, hand sanitizer has become Steve Baum's new best friend.

The Newark Division of Police captain is taking immunosuppressants to keep his body from rejecting his new kidney, meaning even the smallest number of germs can make him seriously ill. That means no shaking hands with strangers, no joining his son at school for lunch and no trips to the grocery store.

It might seem like a lot to deal with, but Steve looks at it as a small price to pay for being healthy. ...